In 2022, at 100, he set what was believed to be a world record in the 100-meter dash at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, beating 86- and 92-year-old competitors.
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Apr 29, 2026
Lester Wright, the Fastest Known Centenarian, Dies at 103
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By Jeré Longman
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